West Branch Delaware River fishing guide
A 86-mile river touching 4 New York counties: Delaware, Broome, Schoharie and Wayne. The state agency lists 5 species here and last stocked it in May 2025. It has 2 public access points and 5 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi NY · flow, water level · USGS 01421900
- West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01426500
- West Branch Delaware River at Hobart NY · flow, water level · USGS 01421610
- West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01423000
- West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01425000
West Branch Delaware River flow
Flow gauge: West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi NY, USGS 01421900 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 4 more USGS gauges on it are listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 145–368 | 225 | 539 |
| February | 97–301 | 164 | 593 |
| March | 202–583 | 335 | 1,181 |
| April | 224–580 | 375 | 931 |
| May | 119–300 | 181 | 529 |
| June | 52–174 | 90 | 361 |
| July | 36–136 | 65 | 244 |
| August | 34–121 | 57 | 256 |
| September | 24–110 | 48 | 233 |
| October | 47–241 | 92 | 432 |
| November | 138–322 | 211 | 492 |
| December | 183–411 | 272 | 658 |
Fish species in West Branch Delaware River
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | May 2025 |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked May 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 202 stocking records in the last 10 years, 125,720 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 430 |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 8,090 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 860 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,000 |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 430 |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 7,600 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 860 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,800 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,640 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 840 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,800 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 12,660 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,220 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,130 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 7,600 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 740 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,900 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,390 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 11,020 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 3,180 |
7 earlier rows, back to Apr 2017
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,400 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 11,610 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,830 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 12,790 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,690 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,400 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 10,810 |
Plus 14 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
2 carry-in launches from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near South Jefferson
- mi 8West Branch Delaware River at Hobart NYFlow gauge
- mi 27West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi NYFlow gauge
- mi 46West Branch Delaware River at Walton NYFlow gauge
- mi 70West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville NYFlow gauge
- mi 74West Branch Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 77West Branch Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 77West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NYFlow gauge
- End near Hale Eddy
Access points
- West Branch Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
- West Branch Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for West Branch Delaware River in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
West Branch Delaware River fishing FAQ
What fish are in West Branch Delaware River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 5 species for West Branch Delaware River: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and walleye.
When was West Branch Delaware River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked West Branch Delaware River in May 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 202 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on West Branch Delaware River?
The agency lists 2 carry-in launches for West Branch Delaware River, near Deposit and Hale Eddy. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a water temperature sensor on West Branch Delaware River?
Yes. West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NY, West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY and West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville NY report water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Is there a flow gauge on West Branch Delaware River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01421900 (West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi NY) measures flow on West Branch Delaware River. Its median daily flow runs from about 48 cfs in September to 375 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data
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